A Bibliography of Bibliography; Or, a Handy Book About Books Which Relate to BooksSabin, Joseph
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A Bibliography of Bibliography; Or, a Handy Book About Books Which Relate to Books
Sabin, Joseph
Bibliographical literature -- Bibliography; Bibliography of bibliographies
Descriptive of the library of George R. Hazewell. The collection
was at that time withdrawn from sale, but was afterwards catalogued
with additions from other sources as the "Catalogue of a Valuable
Private Library, Comprising an Extensive and Select Collection of
Choice Books, Sold May 16, 1859." _New York._ [1859.] 8vo, pp. 6,
324, (2).
SABIN. Catalogue of the Library of Edwin Forrest. Compiled by Joseph
Sabin. 8vo, pp. iv, 188. Portrait. _Philadelphia._ 1863.
One hundred and seventy-five copies privately printed. Mr. Forrest
bequeathed his library to the Dramatic Institution which he
established and endowed.
SABIN. Catalogue of the Books ... belonging to the Estate of the late
John Allan. Prepared by Joseph Sabin. 8vo, pp. vi, (2), 343.
_New York._ 1864.
One hundred copies printed on large paper, in which is a steel
portrait of John Allan. In the large paper copies the name of the
compiler of the catalogue was omitted, because in a note on the
last page of the small paper copies he was so impertinent as to
reflect on the style of that portion of the catalogue which he did
not write.
SABIN. Catalogue of the Library of Andrew Wight, of Philadelphia....
Prepared by Joseph Sabin. 8vo, pp. 315. [_Sold_] _New York._ 1864.
One hundred copies printed on large paper. The majority of the
books were in fact the property of Mr. Edward Vernon. Very rich in
books printed by Benjamin Franklin.
[SABIN.] Catalogue of The Library belonging to Thomas Addis Emmet M.D.
8vo, pp. (6), 371. _New York: Bradstreet Press._ 1868.
As a specimen of ornamental printing this is perhaps the finest
specimen put forth in America. Four copies were printed on
Whatman's drawing paper.
[SABIN.] Catalogue of Mr. John A. Rice's Library ... Sold ... [by
Joseph Sabin] Rl. 8vo, pp. xvi, 566. _New York: J. Sabin & Sons._ 1870.
Twenty-five copies printed on English laid paper for presents only,
and one hundred copies on thick paper. This collection of books was
one of the finest that had ever been offered for sale in the United
States. The total amount realized was over $42,000.
SABIN. Catalogue of the Library of E. G. Squier. Edited by Joseph
Sabin.... Sold ... 1876 ... 8vo, pp. (4), 277, (8).
_New York: Charles C. Shelley, Printer._ 1876.
Rich in books relative to Central America, Peru, etc.
[SABIN.] Catalogue of the Library belonging to Thomas W. Field.... Sold
... 8vo, pp. viii, 376. _New York._ 1875.
The notes to the books are mostly abridged from Mr. Field's
_Essay_; about ten thousand typographical errors contained in the
_Essay_ are corrected in this catalogue.
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